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foreign exchange

[fawr-in iks-cheynj, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪn ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ, ˈfɒr- /
NOUN
dealings in foreign money
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The share of gold in total official foreign reserves – comprising both foreign exchange and gold holdings – had increased to 27% at the end of 2025, moving ahead of U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

In that ocean of daily foreign exchange activity, approximately 85% of all transactions involve the dollar on at least one side.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Contributions from regional associates were strong, growing compared to a year earlier, but were still weighed by foreign exchange headwinds due to the relatively strong Singapore dollar compared with regional currencies, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Modi said the austerity measures, reminiscent of the Covid era, would reduce India's fuel use and help save foreign exchange.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“Trying to pretend he's a foreign exchange student living in our house, like he always is.”

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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